At this moment, Gin stared at Ichigo and said slowly: "Kurosaki Ichigo, your strength is not bad. Using only Shikai, I might not be able to defeat you, let alone force out your Bankai."
"In that case..."
As he spoke, Reiatsu fluctuated at Gin's feet, and a faint ring of white smoke composed of dust spread out.
Then, Ichigo seemed to realize something, his expression turning serious.
Opposite him, Gin also gripped Shinso tightly, placing it on the sleeve of his left arm!
Simultaneously, Shinso was no longer in the form of a short sword but contracted highly, even becoming a dagger!
'That stance, could it be?!' In the distance, watching this scene, Yoruichi became serious.
She shouted to Ichigo: "Be careful, Ichigo! He's going to use Bankai!"
"What! Bankai!" Hearing Yoruichi's words, everyone was shocked.
Neither the main cast companions nor the watching live stream audience could have imagined that a Captain would use Bankai so soon after their arrival!
"Oh, I didn't expect someone here to be knowledgeable... even if it's a cat!" Gin gave an appreciative glance towards the distant Yoruichi cat.
Then Gin looked back at Ichigo, maintaining his fox-like smile as he asked: "Ryoka boy, Kurosaki Ichigo, I'll give you one last chance. Will you use your Bankai?"
"You should know, if you don't use it now, later you... Won't! Need! To! Use! It! Anymore!"
After saying this, Reiatsu surged around Gin and was violently channeled into the Shinso in his hand.
"Bankai: Kamishini no Yari!"
Instantly, a thick silver beam shot forth from above Gin's arm!
Before everyone's brains could even process the image their eyes had just received, the Kamishini no Yari, breaking the sound barrier in one second, struck Ichigo's Zangetsu with absolute high speed and immense force!
The tremendous impact force, the power difference between Bankai and Shikai, caused Ichigo to be instantly blown away, just like in the original work, crashing heavily into Jindanbo's stomach.
Along with Ichigo, the giant-like Jindanbo was also sent flying by Gin's Kamishini no Yari!
The immense force even sent Ichigo flying from the Seireitei's gate all the way to the end of the street in the Rukongai before he barely stopped!
"Gwah!" Like a pilot instantly subjected to high G-forces, the internally injured Ichigo spat out a mouthful of blood!
He activated again Blut Vene to strengthen his body, only then feeling the internal injuries slightly relieved.
He gravely looked towards the White Road Gate ahead, where Gin, bending over in the final gap, waved goodbye to him.
'So this is Kamishini no Yari? What immense power!'
'Hard to believe. This Ichimaru Gin only showed his true strength to Aizen. Right now, he's still in the stage of holding back against everyone!'
"So strong!" Ichigo murmured.
After the battle with Gin, the tiny bit of small pride that had arisen in Ichigo's heart due to his rapid progress slowly vanished.
Not long after, Ichigo's companions from the gate quickly ran over.
"Ichigo, are you okay?" Orihime looked at Ichigo with concern.
Ichigo shook his head: "I'm fine. Just some minor external injuries and some internal organ vibration. Please check on Jindanbo first!"
Ichigo looked towards Jindanbo, who hadn't spoken or moved since being sent flying.
Clearly, even Ichigo with his strength was injured. Jindanbo, who absorbed the impact force for Ichigo and truly took most of Kamishini no Yari's power, had already unconscious.
"Ah, I'll go right away!" Only then did Orihime notice Jindanbo's condition. She ran over with small, quick steps.
"Soten Kisshun! I reject!"
Uttering the incantation, Ayame and Shun'o flew out from Inoue's hairpins and began treating Jindanbo.
Nearby, Ichigo sat down cross-legged to rest temporarily.
Simultaneously, the Yoruichi cat walked over and jumped onto Ichigo's lap.
"Hey, how do you feel?"
"Very strong!" Facing Yoruichi's question, Ichigo gave his direct feeling.
Yoruichi gave a cat-like smile: "What if I told you there are no weak Captains in the Soul Society, and Ichimaru Gin's strength can only be ranked medium to low among Captains?"
"How about it? Do you feel instant despair about the mission to save Rukia?"
"..." Ichigo gave Yoruichi a speechless look.
'Was it just because I spread your legs to check your gender? Do you have to scare me like this?'